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Peavey MiniMega 1000

#801
Ulf Buck said:
As of this post, Musician's Friend website now says 8/10 availability. I can't wait any longer.

So allow me a slight hijack.

I have a used GK 1001rb2 coming from guitar center at $350.00

I do not need the bi amp capability, would I be better off with a GK MB800? Any opinions are welcome.
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Only if you want a mini head and want a less authoritative sound. The biamp capability really has nothing to do with anything, it's just an added bonus if you have bi ampable cabinets.

Size and weight would be the only reasons for that downgrade....but either one will be better than a Peavey.
 
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In the meantime I'm quite happy with my second hand MarkBass F1. ;)

But really: I think it is a shame that Peavey struggles so hard bringing this to the market. The feature set is exciting, and could be a step forward in amp evolution, but so far it just ... isn't.
 
#807
rmars said:
Has it been stated what frequency the bass and treble controls are set at? I've skimmed thru this thread but haven't seen that info.
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A question about the amp itself? I'm thrown, I must admit. I'll second that question and add my own. How are the pots mounted? Are they directly connected to the circuit board? I believe I asked that before but didn't get an answer. For some reason, that's been in the back of my mind every time I view this thread. In an amp at this price point with these features, I'd expect them to be, frankly, but it would be nice if they weren't. I worry that I'll get it, really like it, and break it. I know they have a good track record, but I just have a hard time feeling as confident in the lightweight class D stuff, not because it's class D, necessarily, but because of the way a lot of them are put together. There are a lot of flimsy class A/B amps, too, but they're generally easier to fix.

My overstated concern over that matter aside, there's the matter of getting the head... I locked in a nice price when I ordered mine - not life-changing, but nice. I'd hate to let go of that, and I do think that it has the potential to be a King of the Hill micro in its class, but August? I'm not sure. We'll see. I have a Markbass F500 and a Kustom KXB 500 - both capable heads, but both limited to maybe 300 Watts at 8 Ohms. The Peavey was to challenge one or both for their berths.

Ulf, if you need a head, it absolutely makes sense not to wait, especially given that delivery estimates have proven unreliable. Personally, I think either head you mentioned would be fine. Purely from a sound perspective, I'd get the RBII. Plus, should you decide you want the Peavey (or whatever) later, you should be able to move that head pretty easily for what you paid or close to it.
 
#808
MarkA said:
A question about the amp itself? I'm thrown, I must admit. I'll second that question and add my own. How are the pots mounted? Are they directly connected to the circuit board? I believe I asked that before but didn't get an answer. For some reason, that's been in the back of my mind every time I view this thread. In an amp at this price point with these features, I'd expect them to be, frankly, but it would be nice if they weren't.
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Best not ever look inside too many mixing boards then. Link Removed There are all kinds of ways to fail (or not) using direct mounting, daughter cards, flying leads with or without connectors, you name it. Just consider all the "ribbon cable issues" we read about on here and elsewhere. It's pretty much all about the implementation, IMHO. Peavey has a pretty decent track record on reliability, no?
 
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Passinwind said:
Best not ever look inside too many mixing boards then. Link Removed There are all kinds of ways to fail (or not) using direct mounting, daughter cards, flying leads with or without connectors, you name it. Just consider all the "ribbon cable issues" we read about on here and elsewhere. It's pretty much all about the implementation, IMHO. Peavey has a pretty decent track record on reliability, no?
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Yes, the older stuff seems to run forever - I haven't owned any of it, personally, but I've encountered ancient heads that worked like new. Now, I had two Peavey Grind BXP basses in a row with neck issues, but we'll say that doesn't count where amps are concerned. I'll keep the lids on the boards and not look too closely at the micro amps. :)
 
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MarkA said:
A question about the amp itself? I'm thrown, I must admit. I'll second that question and add my own. How are the pots mounted? Are they directly connected to the circuit board? I believe I asked that before but didn't get an answer. For some reason, that's been in the back of my mind every time I view this thread. In an amp at this price point with these features, I'd expect them to be, frankly, but it would be nice if they weren't. I worry that I'll get it, really like it, and break it. I know they have a good track record, but I just have a hard time feeling as confident in the lightweight class D stuff, not because it's class D, necessarily, but because of the way a lot of them are put together. There are a lot of flimsy class A/B amps, too, but they're generally easier to fix.

My overstated concern over that matter aside, there's the matter of getting the head... I locked in a nice price when I ordered mine - not life-changing, but nice. I'd hate to let go of that, and I do think that it has the potential to be a King of the Hill micro in its class, but August? I'm not sure. We'll see. I have a Markbass F500 and a Kustom KXB 500 - both capable heads, but both limited to maybe 300 Watts at 8 Ohms. The Peavey was to challenge one or both for their berths.

Ulf, if you need a head, it absolutely makes sense not to wait, especially given that delivery estimates have proven unreliable. Personally, I think either head you mentioned would be fine. Purely from a sound perspective, I'd get the RBII. Plus, should you decide you want the Peavey (or whatever) later, you should be able to move that head pretty easily for what you paid or close to it.
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I know, I know. The least I could have done was start or finish my question with a sarcastic comment about the amps availability.

I'm in no big rush but I'm looking for something with a bit more slam than a single 600 watt side of my Genz Shuttlemax 12.2. Just tried a friends Epifani UL-501 and it was awesome but a bit pricier than I wanted to do this year. I'd be totally down for the Demeter 800 amp or the (in the works) Berg amp but again both not in the cards this year. The GK MB800 and this look like contenders so far.
 
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rmars said:
I know, I know. The least I could have done was start or finish my question with a sarcastic comment about the amps availability.

I'm in no big rush but I'm looking for something with a bit more slam than a single 600 watt side of my Genz Shuttlemax 12.2. Just tried a friends Epifani UL-501 and it was awesome but a bit pricier than I wanted to do this year. I'd be totally down for the Demeter 800 amp or the (in the works) Berg amp but again both not in the cards this year. The GK MB800 and this look like contenders so far.
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You might want to consider the TC BH800 also. I have one and LOVE IT!!
 
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Low Class said:
You might want to consider the TC BH800 also. I have one and LOVE IT!!
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AND IF Ashdown ever ships me my damned Rootmaster 800, I'll certainly give it a review. I'm not a GK guy, played through them a few times and they do have their own sound and I wasn't finding mine. I did like GB Shuttlemax gear, but didnt care for the ownership change and where that might lead customer service if needed. But Ashdown (aka Korg USA) isn't doing themselves any favors as the amp doesn't even seem to be available in the UK either. Don't know why the Ashdown social media guys told me they were. Nevertheless, the TC was really a thought as well.

But they belong to Uli B. now, and I don't gig through Uli's gear. Sorry I'm a pro audio industry guy, and they are just not who I want my name attached to live. But now that they own TC Group (TC, Tannoy, Lab Gruppen) and have added it to their Midas/Turbo acquisition from a few years ago, I have also had to look away from using Tannnoy on installs. In less than 5 years most of the guys that made Tannoy what it was will be gone and the product will be no longer made by Canadians and UK'ers, but all production will be shipped to Behringer City, China.
 

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